A few years ago while living in a third-world country, I became interested in working for an NGO. At that time, I believed that NGOs were really doing good work and helping make the world a better place. Boy, was I naive. Young people working at low-level positions took the jobs with the best intentions but after arriving in-country many soon became bitter. Those in higher positions often worked for intelligence agencies or were on the take. I learned that if the NGO has "children" in its title it is often involved in trafficking or some form of corruption.